Solving limit with squareroot -- how can i simplify

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The discussion revolves around evaluating a limit involving a cube root expression. The original poster expresses confusion regarding the simplification process and the expected outcome of the limit.

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  • The original poster attempts to evaluate the limit by direct substitution but questions the validity of the resulting expression. Some participants clarify the nature of the expression, suggesting that a formatting issue may have led to misunderstanding.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the implications of the formatting issue on the limit evaluation. Guidance has been offered regarding the interpretation of the expression, but no consensus has been reached on the correct approach to the problem.

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If I were to simply plug in 25 into the limit, i would get
((25)^(1/3) - 5)/25

Apparently the answer is 2/5. How the heck can you come to this conclusion?
 
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That would be the answer if that wasn't a cube root but a badly formatted ##3 \sqrt{t}##.
 
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Jonathan Scott said:
That would be the answer if that wasn't a cube root but a badly formatted ##3 \sqrt{t}##.
I think I'll proceed to slapping myself
 
Arnoldjavs3 said:
I think I'll proceed to slapping myself

No, don't slap yourself; slap the person who created the bad image.
 
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